CLINTON CONTENDERS: Hillary supporters undeclared freshman Mark Williamson and Zach Cook stop for a picture before their trip to Austin, Texas for Tuesday’s primary. The pair did not make it to Texas because of personal reasons.

Political pundits have dubbed the March 4 Texas presidential primary as Sen. Hillary Clinton's "Alamo."

SPM "Best Of" Survey
Welcome to the State Press Magazine's "Best Of" survey! Please write in your favorite choices in the categories of lifestyle, food, music, campus and shopping. The results will be published in SPM on March 19.
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WRIGHT: Let me preface my discussion by saying that this has nothing to do with recognizing black people as important figures in history. I support that wholeheartedly.

The problem we face here is that the concept of observing February as Black History Month is, while well-intentioned, racist. We have set apart an entire month of the calendar toward focusing only on historical black people. They are being singled out, and the very act of singling a group out creates prejudiced feelings in other groups involved.

Many potential diners may be scared off by the assumption of Indian food as esoterically ethnic — if they can't pronounce it, they won't try it — despite the fact that fare such as "kabob" and "curry" now resides in the mainstream of American language.

Comedians often point out what we fail to see — the mundane absurdities of life, the fact that even one person supporting President Bush is one too many, and how the elderly are always funny. Comedian Bill Burr entertains in a similar fashion.

Review: Tasty Tapas at T. Cook's
T. Cook's is an unlikely destination for hungry college students. Located at the lavish and luxurious Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, it's a popular spot for celebrities, but not collegiates. The upscale restaurant produces an array of dinner plates with exotic ingredients and extravagant price tags. While dinner might be out of the question even for some patrons well beyond their collegiate years, anyone with $20 to spare can afford to lunch at T. Cook's.

The Silent Majority
Sitting in class on a Monday, it's hard not to overhear dozens of stories about how "totally wasted" someone was over the weekend.

Take me home tonight
Moving into a new house or apartment is one of the most exciting aspects of transitioning into adulthood, but finding a space to rent isn't always easy. There are leases to sign, roommates to assemble and amenities to seek.